Calorilight, capsules that capture half your meals!

CALORILIGHT, from the Forté Pharma laboratories, is designed for CALORILIGHT, from Forté Pharma laboratories, is designed for “gourmands who want to keep their figure, and for those who regularly eat for business or pleasure”.
Are you one of those “gourmands” who, without being really overweight, are careful about their figure, but find it hard to resist the temptation of a little treat from time to time, or can’t put off an invitation to a feast?

Are you often invited to restaurant meals on business?

Or, quite simply, are you often invited to a family meal that’s bigger and richer than what you eat every day?

So will Calorilight help you indulge in these pleasures without seeing your kilo bill rise?

Presentation and Promises of Calorilight

Calorilight is a slimming aid made up of active ingredients of natural origin, designed to control and act on the calorie intake contained in your meals.

According to Forté Pharma, these capsules will “Capture 50% of the calories in your meals!
These seemingly extraordinary properties are based on the Fibrocaptol, complex, a blend of active ingredients that ensures Calorilight’s success.

On the Forté Pharma website, we can see that this product was voted one of the best slimming aids at the 2015 BT Awards, organized by the Beauté-Test website. To be more precise, Calorilight was voted No. 3 by Beauté Test testers, which represents a very good score.

The Forté Pharma laboratories, behind Calorilight

Behind Calorilight are the Forté Pharma laboratories, a well-known manufacturer in the world of slimming products.

A French laboratory is very rare indeed. Generally speaking, all slimming products come from overseas.

The laboratories have an address in Monaco, and can be contacted via a form available on their official website.

Forté Pharma has been on the dietary supplements market for 15 years, particularly in the area of weight loss.

Agent Actif of Calorilight

The active ingredient in Calorilight slimming pills is Fibrocaptol.

This is an exclusive combination of orange and cocoa fibers. According to the manufacturer, this unique combination has lipo-absorbing properties, i.e. it absorbs body fat.

On the product packaging, the words “COMPLEXE FIBROCAPTOL BREVET DÉPOSÉ” are highlighted in bold red.

GOOD TO KNOW: What’s behind the “Brevet Déposé” label?

In the minds of the vast majority of consumers, the words “Brevet Déposé” (registered patent) are usually a symbol of confidence and product reliability. This is not entirely untrue, nor is it entirely true…

But what does it really mean?

And is it a guarantee of an active agent’s efficacy, of a manufacturer’s reliability…?

When it comes to patenting, it’s important to remember that what can be legally patented is NOT necessarily proof of a component’s efficacy. What is legally possible to patent is :

• A product – e.g. the new active ingredient of an extract derived from a particular ingredient, which is already known to it;
• A new use – for example, the anti-wrinkle application of an extract previously used for other purposes;
• A new process – example: the extraction method for this extract and the production process.

This is the Wikipedia definition of a patent: Patent definition.

As you can see, the filing of a patent in no way corresponds to proof of the product’s efficacy. In fact, the notion of patent is often used as a marketing tool, as it adds value to the product.

After checking the official website of the INPI (Institut National pour la Propriété Industrielle), it turns out that it is the Fibrocaptol trademark that has been registered by the manufacturer, and nothing else.

The composition of Fibrocaptol

We now know that Fibrocaptol refers to a complex of orange and cocoa fibers. However, on the official Calorilight website, no details are given on the exact quantity of extract present in Fibrocaptol, nor on the exact composition of the product.

I need hardly remind you that transparency when it comes to the composition of a slimming product is essential to guarantee consumers access to clear and complete information. When it comes to health, it’s vital to take these issues seriously, and we’re wary of manufacturers who remain vague about exactly what their product contains, and especially about the dosage of substances. The ingredients may be the same for two different products, but the respective dosages can make a huge difference in terms of efficacy.

ORANGE FIBERS :

Fiber in general is known to have several properties that can be a useful aid during a diet:

• Fiber has the ability to fill the stomach better over a longer period of time, providing a lasting feeling of satiety. As a result, you feel less hungry, eat less, and consume fewer calories;
• When fiber is eliminated in the stool, the calories absorbed by the body are significantly reduced;
• Fiber absorbs water (not fat, as Forté Pharma implies!);
• Fiber reduces the speed at which the stomach empties, thereby postponing the sensation of hunger.

A 2009 study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed that people who consumed more fiber tended to gain less weight and body fat, compared to those who consumed smaller amounts.

All these properties apply to fiber in general. However, it should be noted that no research to date has demonstrated that fiber in general, and orange fiber in particular, has these effects on the human body. What is known, however, is that orange fibers can :

• Reduce hypercholesterolemia ;
• Help control blood sugar levels;
• Reduce constipation.

But what about the dosage of orange fiber in Calorilight?

One orange provides an average of 3.1 g of fiber, or 12% of the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance).

How much fiber do I need to lose weight? A question that remains unanswered, since the manufacturer provides nothing in this regard.

CACAO :

Cocoa is another ingredient naturally rich in fiber. Every 100g of cocoa beans contains 33.20g of fiber, or 87% of the RDA.

A 2013 study from ” International Journal of Obesity “ showed that cocoa’s antioxidants, known as polyphenols, can help treat obesity.

The study, carried out on rodents, found that rats fed a high-fat diet with a parallel intake of these antioxidants gained less weight and body fat than the others.

Cocoa is also said to have an effect on fat cell production, which may justify its potential as an aid in the treatment of obesity.

To date, there are no human studies to support these findings.

Scientific studies about Calorilight

On the official Calorilight website, you’ll find the results of a study stating that Calorilight’s efficacy has been proven.

Taking 2 capsules would absorb 50% of the fat contained in 30g of foie gras or 42g of crème fraîche.

This study was carried out in vitro, i.e. in test tubes, and not on living organisms, whether animal or human.

We would have liked to know more about the method used to arrive at these results, and of course the ideal would be for this research to be carried out on real human beings.

Here are the results of the study cited above in graph form:

Side effects and Contraindications of Calorilight

The manufacturer advises against the use of Calorilight by pregnant or breast-feeding women. This contraindication applies to all dietary supplements.

Apart from that, the ingredients contained in this product do not present any undesirable effects or contraindications.

Calorilight is presented as a natural product, so there are no undesirable health effects.

How to use Take Calorilight

Calorilight is used to limit the impact of rich, heavy meals. The recommended dosage is 2 to 4 capsules per meal, which varies according to your stature and the richness of the meal.

Capsules should be taken with a full glass of water.

No need to remind you that you must follow the manufacturer’s recommended dose. Failure to do so may result in harmful or undesirable effects.

Price and Warranty

Calorilight is not available for sale on the official Forté Pharma website.

However, a list of its online partners offers Calorilight at an average price of €17.10 per 120-capsule pack, currently with a 20% free promotion.

Calorilight is also available in local pharmacies.

The official Calorilight website therefore offers no particular guarantee for Calorilight.

Testimonials and consumer reviews on Calorilight:

On the web, there are many testimonials from Calorilight users who report that taking the capsules has increased their transit and evacuation.

The effects experienced may differ from one person to another, and a testimonial can in no way reflect the general character of the product.

Remember, weight loss through evacuation (i.e. water weight loss) is not sustainable, as it has a very punctual effect on stomach contents, and not on the reduction of body fat. And in the long term, it can be dangerous for the body.

In short, and still according to a large number of testimonials, Calorilight really does help to limit weight gain after a heavy meal.

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